Awaiting Napoleon Solo in the the $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park will be three colts trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. in Bravaro, Bull by the Horns, and Solitude Dude; as well as some first-time graded stakes runners.
BloodHorse will accept applications through March 6 for a new paid internship position to work on the leading industry publication's various platforms this summer.
Fort Erie Race Track will host the 91st running of the Prince of Wales Stakes on Labor Day, Sept. 7. This marquee event serves as the second jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown.
Trainer Sakae Kunieda is set to retire at age 70 following the weekend of Feb. 22, reaching the mandatory retirement age for Japan Racing Association trainers.
Despite recent rain and snow events, which hampered additional festivities, Old Friends celebrated as their equine superstar Silver Charm turned 32 years old Feb. 22.
Journalism, winner of last year's Preakness Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), and Haskell Stakes (G1), had his first official workout of the year Feb. 22 at Santa Anita Park.
Haulin Ice became the first accredited Arkansas-bred to reach $1 million in career earnings with a front-running 11 3/4-length tour de force in the $150,000 Downthedustyroad Breeders' Stakes Feb. 20.
Trainer and co-owner John Ennis says there is more improvement to come in Great White after the 3-year-old Volatile gelding joined the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with a win in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 21.